Foreign ministers in the G7 group of nations including the United States and Britain have expressed grave concerns at what they said was China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of ... ( read original story ...)
China no longer ‘compliant’ with Hong Kong joint declaration, UK’s Raab says
As per the treaty, Hong Kong is guaranteed the status of a financial hub and should have freedom of speech and autonomy to manage its own affairs, without foreign interference and impositions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firms face question of ethics with Myanmar investments
Hong Kong firms have been linked to two conglomerates used by the junta to control Myanmar’s economy. Post-coup, only some of those firms have had a rethink. ( read original story ...)
Loyalty’s not enough: Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing parties will gain from elections overhaul, but can expect new pressure to perform
China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, on Thursday formally approved the biggest shake-up of Hong Kong’s electoral system since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. The ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBALink | China’s new five-year plan brings Hong Kong great opportunities: HK business community
says the Hong Kong business community. The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) adopted the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IT sector facing shortage of skilled talent as Covid-19 keeps foreigners away and locals mull migration
Experts are warning of a looming labour shortage in Hong Kong, especially in the information technology sector, as local talent moves away and fewer foreign specialists arrive. Employers say they are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: G7 calls on China to end ‘oppression’ of democratic values
US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong’s parliament ... ( read original story ...)
G7 expresses ‘grave concern’ over electoral changes in Hong Kong
The group called on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided for in the ... ( read original story ...)
EU slams China over Hong Kong’s ‘alarming political deterioration’
The European Union has hit out at China for the political conditions in Hong Kong, describing it as an "alarming political deterioration" and a "severe erosion of autonomy, democracy and fundamental ... ( read original story ...)
Global IPO Market Eyes Record First Quarter Even as SPACs Falter
“While the IPO market has mainly been driven by technology companies ... Singapore Exchange Ltd. and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. are re-writing their rules -- or at least looking into it -- to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong will sit on China’s lap’: Beijing crushes city’s autonomy
Forty-seven Hong Kong democracy activists were charged last week with subversion against the Chinese state for attempting to win an election. This week, China’s parliament ensured that they would ... ( read original story ...)
G7 powers call out China’s ‘oppression’ of Hong Kong
The Group of Seven (G7) powers called out China on Friday to end the "oppression" of democracy activists in Hong Kong. The G7 foreign ministers expressed their concerns over China's decision to change ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Tourism Board Announces Strategies to Drive Tourism Recovery and Sustainable Development
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced a series of flexible short-term and medium-to-long-term strategies to prepare for the return of tourists, attract high-yield visitors, and drive the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers: Beijing’s Electoral Reforms ‘Huge Step Backwards’
China's national legislature has approved a resolution to overhaul Hong Kong's current electoral system, in a move seen as part of a broader campaign to quell opposition voices. Top Beijing officials ... ( read original story ...)